30,000 CHF
CARTIER PLATINUM TANK CINTRE Cartier, “Tank Cintré Platine”, case No. 23380/1801/27307/4442, the movement by European Watch & clock Co. Inc. Made in 1929. Very fine and very rare, rectangular curved, platinum wristwatch with a platinum and 18K yellow gold deployant clasp. Accompanied by a Cartier Certificate of Authenticity and service guarantee (now void). C. Two-body, polished and brushed secured by 4 screws in the band, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown, screw lugs, curved crystal. D. Matte silver with graduated radial Roman numerals, inner minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 8’’’, by European Watch & Clock Co., Inc., 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed, case numbered, movement signed European Watch & Clock Co., Inc. DIM. 36 x 20.5 mm. THICKNESS 6 mm. Notes A fine example of a vintage platinum Tank Cintré fully authenticated by a Cartier certificate dated 2005. The dial has a pleasing light aged patination, good case with only light wear and retaining a period – probably the original deployant clasp with platinum buckle.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2013-05-12
